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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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